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Well it is that “most wonderful time of year” again…school shopping! As a child this was one of my fondest memories-getting all new “stuff” to start off the new school year. As a parent of young daughters, I thought it was a nightmare! I am glad I am past the stage of trying to clothe a pre-teen or teen […]
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Ok, so I have been “out of the loop” for a few weeks. I just looked back in the calendar and the blur of the last month seems to have begun when we picked up our new puppy, “Marlee” on June 5th. I am still asking myself (especially at 5am), “what was I thinking?” It was a family decision–we all […]
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It is that time of year again…the “ball and bat” time of year! I love it and despite the fact that we probably could use a little rain, I am enjoying the many perfect weather days for watching a ball game so far this season! What is there not to love? The sun, fresh air, a […]
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I was standing over someone’s draped abdomen, when the surgeon handed me the scalpel. He said, “go ahead make the first incision”. So, right along the penned mark, I cut…and ever since, I have not been able to see human bodies without visualizing what lies just beneath the surface: FAT Through the years since then, […]
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I feel that I must write something about Mother’s Day since it is Mother’s Day! So here goes: The days are long and the years are short. Never take a short cut when you are in a hurry. People are more important than things. Children spell love like this: T-I-M-E The hardest thing […]
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I recently learned that we have 50,000-60,000 thoughts that go through our minds every day. Most of this “chatter” is related to a time we barely remember. Ninety five percent of these thoughts are about the past. These can be negative or positive. Some of the thoughts that run through my head (“Never give up. There’s always a way”), and often […]
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This is crazy! I must have a book mark in twenty different books right now. And now I am at a conference, listening to speakers (who have written books) and I want to get started on about twenty more. When will it end? My friend Holly, just gave me one that sounds great: “The Adversity Advantage” […]
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